After an Oscar Robertson-esque junior season at Ohio State, when Evan Turner broke out and averaged 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, the Philadelphia 76ers used the second overall pick in the 2010 draft on the 6-7 guard.

Turner's first season was rough. He averaged just 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game, and shot an underwhelming 42.5 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three.

However, as he has done in the past, Turner wasn't consistent, and he fell flat in February. His scoring averaged dipped to 5.1 points per game, his rebounding average dropped to 4.7 per game, his shooting percentage plummeted to 34.4 percent, and he played only 20.6 minutes per game.

At this point, all we have is 30 seconds-worth of a sports radio interview. But Hochman is a long-time writer and well-respected. In other words, he's got no reason to make up such a story.

So what ails Turner? Who knows. It'd be silly and irresponsible to speculate, especially if Hochman suggests that critics will "back off" when the news breaks. But it's definitely a story worth following the rest of the season, especially if Hochman is write, and the Sixers opt to reveal the mystery soon.